Be well hydrated for a strong immune system

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Aprox. 2 minutes reading time

Especially now, during the COVID-19 pandemic, when we are mostly divorced from our usual routines, it is extremely important to remember that we need to be properly hydrated. The immune system depends very much on the nutrients in the bloodstream, which is largely made up of water. If we don’t have enough water in the […]

Be well hydrated for a strong immune system 26 June 2020

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The Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of depression by 33%

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Aprox. 3 minutes reading time

Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders and a leading cause of disability worldwide. It has been associated with a poor quality of life, physical decline, increased risk of premature death and a heavy economic burden. In this context, depression is a major global health problem and reducing its prevalence by acting […]

The Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of depression by 33% 18 June 2020

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The positive effects of moderate beer consumption

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Beer, a universally-popular drink is an alcoholic beverage (approximately 5% alcohol) obtained from 4 natural products: brewer’s yeast, malt, hops and water. There are also non-alcoholic versions, which have an alcohol level between 0 and 0.5% alcohol. The notoriety of this drink is due to its sensory, nutritional and medicinal properties. Consumed in moderation, up […]

The positive effects of moderate beer consumption 18 June 2020

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How can we stop the spread of obesity

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Aprox. 6 minutes reading time

Over time, a large part of the population has adopted unhealthy eating habits, which now comprise extremely worrying statistics and it is more than clear that current trends need to be reversed towards healthier lifestyles. A diet based on the principles of the Mediterranean diet (MD) is associated with many benefits and has been shown […]

How can we stop the spread of obesity 12 June 2020

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Consumption of fried foods leads to hypertension

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Aprox. 3 minutes reading time

High blood pressure is a major public health challenge worldwide, that affects approximately one billion people. Globally, the number of people identified with high blood pressure is increasing, an alarming increase especially since it refers to younger people. The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that 1.13 billion adults over the age of 18 have […]

Consumption of fried foods leads to hypertension 12 June 2020

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Do fruits and vegetables affect satiety?

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Aprox. 5 minutes reading time

Satiety is controlled by several factors that begin when food is consumed and continues when it enters the gastrointestinal tract and is digested and absorbed. As food moves down the digestive tract, signals are transmitted to the brain and intestinal hormones are produced, which affect energy balance in various ways, including slowing gastric emptying, acting […]

Do fruits and vegetables affect satiety? 5 June 2020

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Even only one session of physical exercise can reduce the effects of COVID-19 infection

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Aprox. 4 minutes reading time

The leading cause of death in patients with COVID-19 is acute respiratory distress syndrome. Regular and sustained physical activity can reduce this risk, according to top researchers and they urge people to exercise as much as possible, which could become a potential treatment approach. Studies conducted by Zhen Yan at the Center for Skeletal Musculature […]

Even only one session of physical exercise can reduce the effects of COVID-19 infection 28 May 2020

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Proper hydration of only 4 days increases the cognitive flexibility in preadolescents (9-12 years old)

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More and more evidence suggests that there is insufficient hydration among children, on a global scale. Epidemiological examination of urine osmolality, an important hydration marker, suggested that more than half of the children in the United States have highly concentrated urine (≥800 mOsmol/kg), indicating insufficient hydration. Information on hydration in children from other countries is […]

Proper hydration of only 4 days increases the cognitive flexibility in preadolescents (9-12 years old) 21 May 2020

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